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Great Things in Great Falls: August 24, 2024
Check out some Great Things in Great Falls! Discover the vibrant new murals in downtown Great Falls, with over 50 now adorning the city for self-guided tours. Experience the Little Shell Powwow this weekend, inviting everyone to join the grand entry and intertribal dances. Plus, dive into sports action with the Great Falls Voyagers, dirt track racing at Electric City Speedway, and the Great Falls Americans hockey season kicking off in early September.
Evacuation Orders as New Bitterroot Fire Blows up to 1600 Acres
It's not the most dramatic fire spread we've seen in the Bitterroot, but the new lighting-sparked Sharrott Fire burning west of Stevensville was angry enough to consume 1600 acres in hours. That's forcing the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office to order new evacuation orders impacting a number of homes closest to...
Sharrott Creek Fire burning over 1,000 acres evacuates Stevensville residents
UPDATE: August 25 at 10:12 a.m. Infrared mapping places the fire at a size of 1,048 acres, the Bitterroot National Forest said Sunday morning. Previous size estimates from air had overestimated the fire size at 1,600 acres. People in the area can expect to see air tankers dropping retardant as...
Billings police find body during welfare check, suspect arrested
Billings Police initially responding to a welfare check after the female resident hadn't been seen for some time in the 300 block of Sioux Lane. To their surprise when performing the check they Billings PD discovered the body of a 52-year-old female and detained and arrested 45-year-old Shane Roberts at the home.
Let’s All Go! Win Freebies at the Fall Home Improvement Show
The Fall Home Improvement Show is back, Sept. 6 - 8 at MetraPark. This show is one of the largest in a five-state area, drawing thousands of attendees to over 400 booths, vendors, and exhibits. From flooring and cabinetry to dream kitchens and hot tubs, the Fall Home Improvement Show...
Whitefish’s Top-Rated Stay: The Garden Wall Inn Revealed
When you search for strictly 5 star reviews of Montana hotels, you don't get many perfect scores and the list doesn't include all the well known resorts. In fact, the smaller and lesser known establishments get the best reviews...and you can tell that they're genuine. A little place called The...
Tax Rebate Help For Shelby
The Montana Department of Revenue, is offering their assistance with property tax rebates in Shelby, this coming Thursday, the 29th. They'll be at the Shelby Senior Center from 10 to 3, to help get you signed up. Don't worry about a thing, you can also go to your local PAD office, Mondays through Fridays, from 9 to 5, for your rebate assistance.
Bubak Takes Second-Straight Harvey Ostermiller Memorial Victory at Big Sky
One year ago, Jake Bubak pocketed $12,012 for winning Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial under the ASCS Frontier Region banner. With the race joining the American Sprint Car Series National Tour calendar in 2024, Bubak had a field full of the best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the nation to fend off, but none of them could stop him from taking his second win in a row in the event.
Missoula artist's painting to be installed in Missoula Co. Courthouse
MISSOULA, Mont. — Two paintings that were previously separated, created by Missoula artist Edgar S. Paxson will be reunited and installed in the Missoula County Courthouse. Paxson's paintings the "Head of Horseshoe Lake, Cascade County, MT" and "Scene on the Missouri: Six Miles Below Cascade, MT" were bought by Jennie Lyng Kitt in the 1950's.
Montana Draft Horse Expo showcases breeds
Among the many events and exhibits at the MontanaFair this month in Billings, the Montana Draft Horse Expo gave enthusiasts of the heavy horse breeds a chance to show off their skills. The third annual expo drew a number of exhibitors with a wide variety of draft breeds including Percherons,...
Storm System to Bring Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Northeast Montana Tonight Through Monday
Glasgow, MT – A storm system is set to bring showers into northeast Montana tonight, with the heaviest rain expected south of Montana Highway 200. Showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue into Monday and gradually taper off from west to east by Monday night. According to the US National...
Voters in Montana to decide on two electoral system ballot measures in Nov. 2024
The Montana Secretary of State’s office certified two initiatives, Initiative CI-126 and Initiative CI-127, for the November ballot on Aug. 22. The two initiatives will appear on the ballot along with Initiative CI-128, which would create a state constitutional right to abortion. Montanans for Election Reform submitted signatures for...
Bubak Takes Second-Straight Harvey Ostermiller Memorial Victory at Big Sky
SHEPHERD, MT (August 24, 2024) – One year ago, Jake Bubak pocketed $12,012 for winning Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial under the ASCS Frontier Region banner. With the race joining the American Sprint Car Series National Tour calendar in 2024, Bubak had a field full of the...
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